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When your local farmers market is brimming with ripe tomatoes, make this fermented salsa recipe<\/strong>. It's an easy recipe brimming with live cultures and is a delicious way to load up on your good microbes. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Plenty of fresh cilantro and just the right amount of chili peppers give this salsa a vibrant flavor, and it'll quickly become your favorite summer salsa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fermented salsa is popular among fermentation enthusiasts. It joins the ranks along with homemade sauerkraut<\/a>, kimchi<\/a>, sour pickles<\/a>, and other favorite fermented vegetable recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You prepare a fresh salsa and then allow it to ferment by adding a starter culture, such as sauerkraut juice or fresh whey, or through natural, wild fermentation methods. The result is a slightly sour, complexly flavored salsa that's teeming with good-for-your-gut beneficial bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why you should make this recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You'll use a basic pico de gallo made with tomatoes, onion, fresh jalapenos, and cilantro as your base. It's easy to make<\/strong> and an excellent foundational recipe<\/strong> you can tweak according to your personal taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fermented salsa ferments quickly <\/strong>and only needs a couple of days<\/strong> on your countertop, unlike sauerkraut, which typically requires several weeks to months to ferment properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probiotic foods, like this salsa, are an excellent source of good bacteria<\/strong>. Researchers consider them to be functional foods, meaning your body gets plenty of health benefits beyond nutrition alone - especially for gut health and your immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It tastes amazing - like a regular salsa amplified with plenty of acidity and salt. The result is a probiotic powerhouse with a robust, complex flavor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fermentation is an excellent way to preserve the harvest. So if you have an excess bounty of fresh tomatoes from the garden, you can minimize food waste<\/strong>. Fermenting your homemade salsa is a great way to increase its shelf-life<\/strong> and preserve it for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ingredients for fermented salsa are similar to those for any regular salsa. You'll need tomatoes, onion, chilis, and similar ingredients. The difference is that, for a fermented version, you'll likely use a touch more salt and may use a starter culture to speed up fermentation if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n